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Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 28, 2017 | May 31, 2016 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2016 facility | Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($) | May 31, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | $ 22,210 | $ 1,692 | $ 12,989 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  | 4,126 | 1,550 | 3,361 |  | $ 1,643
2017 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated, Period Percent | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 22,125 |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  | 4,096 | 0 |  |  |
2016 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 1,500 | 1,482 |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  | 0 | 1,415 | 0 |  |
2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  |  | (42) | 4,071 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  | 0 | 28 | 2,617 |  | 0
2012 - 2014 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 63 | (31) | 1,404 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  | 30 | 50 | 227 |  | 1,643
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member] | 2017 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term restructuring reserves |  |  |  | 4,000 |  |  |  |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | 2017 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term portion of restructuring reserve |  |  |  | 100 |  |  |  |
Telerik AD [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facilities closed | facility |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets held-for-use |  | $ 4,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Telerik AD [Member] | 2015 Restructuring Activities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  |  |  | 22 | 283 | 7,514 |  |
Restructuring reserve |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 57 | $ 518 |  | $ 0
Level 3 [Member] | Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Telerik AD [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, estimated fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100 |

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